# Grab a Pen. We're Taking a Break

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Podcast: [This Is Not What I Was Expecting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-not-what-i-was-expecting-5955665)
Published: 2025-12-18T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://notwhatiwasexpecting.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/episodes/grab-a-pen-were-taking-a-break-gAoLvqNS
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## Resource

This week, we’re inviting you to take a break with us. No advice, no fixing, no agenda — just a few parents sitting together, coloring, chatting, and letting our brains rest for a bit. We start by watching a short art video together (we’ll tell you where to find it), then we grab whatever pens or markers are nearby and settle in. You can draw along, listen while you fold laundry, or just let this play in the background while you breathe. Parenting can be heavy. This episode is your permission to pause — and spend a few minutes in good company.

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